Investing in a Vacation Rental Home? Start at the Beach
If you're in the market to buy a property as a vacation rental investment, the beach is the place to look. But you also need to keep in mind the return you can get…
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Paul Ausick
Owners Keep Ford Explorer Longest, Dump Nissan Rogue Early
New car buyers in the U.S. keep their vehicles for an average of 7.4 years. Among the country's best selling vehicles the average is a full-year higher. Here are the cars and light trucks…
Microsoft Holds On as Dow’s Top-Performing Stock but Apple Lurks
Microsoft last week maintained its position as the best-performing Dow stock of 2018, despite a hard charge from Apple following the Cupertino company's leap to a market cap of $1 trillion. Microsoft has a…
Caterpillar Makes First Visit to Dow’s Cellar
Caterpillar stock lost nearly 3% last week after the company announced second-quarter results. While earnings were good, the impact of Trump's tariffs going into the second half of the year are expected to be…
New Source of Cannabidiol Not Derived From Cannabis or Hemp
A new variety of cannabidiol (CBD) derived from a completely legal plant has just been introduced to the market. It's legally available in all 50 states, even under federal law.
The Recent Rebound in Prime-Age Labor Force Participation
A new report from the Brookings Institution's Hamilton Project examines the rise in labor force participation since the end of the financial crisis.
Symantec, Tesaro Plunge into Friday’s 52-Week Low Club
Symantec, Tesaro, Mannkind, and Western Digital all posted new 52-week lows Friday.
IBM, Pfizer Lift the Dow Friday
IBM, Pfizer, Walmart, and Coca-Cola were among the leading gainers on the Dow index Friday.
US Oil Rig Count Down 2, Crude Price on Track to Close the Week Lower
The number of U.S. land-based rigs drilling for oil dropped by two this week and the number of horizontal rigs plummeted.
California Calls Out ‘Stupidity’ of Trump’s Proposed Changes to Auto Standards
The Trump administration on Thursday released its proposed rules changes to automobile emissions and mileage standards. The state of California is particularly miffed and support from some industry notables is notably lukewarm.
$1,000,000,000,000 and Beyond
Now that Apple has crossed the $1 trillion mark, Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster looks ahead to what is in store for the company and its investors.
FDA Warns on Salad Contamination at Some McDonald’s Restaurants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a public health alert related to salads sold at McDonald's restaurants and other food products sold at Walgreens, Kroger and Trader Joe's.
Has SpaceX Aced Boeing in Space Race?
NASA has released a schedule for test flights by Boeing and SpaceX for spacecraft to ferry U.S. astronauts to and from the International Space Station. SpaceX appears to have the jump on Boeing.
MGM Resorts, Barrick Gold Stumble into Thursday’s 52-Week Low Club
MGM Resorts, Halcon Resources, Barrick Gold, and Kinross Gold all posted new 52-week lows Thursday.
Apple Props Up the Dow Thursday
Apple carried the Dow on its back Thursday, preventing what almost surely would have been a losing session. Nike helped out while DowDuPont and Chevron weighed.
A Bitcoin Miner’s Guide to America’s Cheapest Electricity
Bitcoin mining uses enormous amounts of electricity to race through the millions of calculations needed to verify a transaction and get paid for the work. The cost of electricity is no small expense.
Natural Gas Price Moves Higher on Small Increase to Storage
The U.S. stockpile of natural gas rose by less than expected last week and put a bit of support under the price which still wallows well below $3 per million BTUs.
Tesla Results: Pieces Moving Into Place for Sustainable Story
Tesla's second-quarter earnings report is parsed by Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster who points out that the company is close to, but not quite at, sustained profitability.
DowDuPont Sees Light Headwinds Rising From Tariffs, Currency Rates
Industrial giant DowDuPont posted earnings and revenue that surpassed estimates and is looking ahead to continued growth in the third quarter.
The World’s First $1 Trillion Company Won’t Be Apple
The first publicly traded company to reach a $1 trillion market cap won't be Apple, even it the company busts through in the next day or so. The honor goes to one of China's…